What are your legal options this hurricane season?
Hurricane season is underway. Last week, lawmakers officials and advocates held a panel last week to discuss legal needs that could rise up if natural disasters hit Florida this hurricane season. Paul Ferreira, Managing attorney in the disaster legal services unit with Community Legal Services joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to discuss those legal needs ahead of the peak of this hurricane season and what you can do ahead of time to prepare for any potential damages.
Top 4 news stories you need to know: June 9, 2025
FOX 35's Hannah MacKenzie and Marlisa Goldsmith break down the top news stories of the day, from the latest updates into the gambling investigation of now-suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, the Sumter County schools superintendent responding to the allegations of the former superintendent using shell schools to inflate school grades, drone tech helping first responders during school shootings, and the City of Orlando honoring Pulse victims and their families this week.
Confidential informant listed in Marcos Lopez court doc
According to court documents released today, state prosecutors have a confidential informant in the illegal gambling investigation of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez in connection with his alleged involvement in an illegal gambling club in Kissimmee that netted $21.6 million. James Copenhaver, former sheriff's detective and investigator joins FOX 35's Marlisa Goldsmith live via Zoom to break down the investigation and the next steps in the legal case against Marcos Lopez.
New Celestial Park restaurants at Epic Universe in 2026
Tharin White, Lead Publisher at EYNTK.info joins FOX 35's Marlisa Goldsmith to break down the news of Universal Epic Universe posting signs in Celestial Park announcing new restaurants coming to Celestial Park in 2026, the end of MuppetVision 3D at Walt Disney World, and what could be next for the Muppets.
MuppetVision 3D officially closed at Walt Disney World
Drew Smith, aka Drew The Disney Dude joined FOX 35's Marlisa Goldsmith to break down the end of MuppetVision 3D at Disney's Hollywood Studios, the Monsters Inc. land and door coaster coming to replace the Muppets Courtyard and the Muppets taking over the Rock 'n Roller Coaster for their first coaster ever in 2026.
New drone tech helps school shooting responses
Campus Guardian Angel is a company out of Texas whose new drone technology aims to stop school shootings within seconds, keeping potential victims and first responders safe and out of the line of fire. Justin Marston, CEO & Founder of Campus Guardian Angel joined FOX 35's Marlisa Goldsmith live via Zoom to break down this new technology, how their drones can respond within seconds and why that quick of a response time is paramount to keeping students safe.
Questions surround Tallahassee ICE raid
One week after a joint raid between ICE, federal and state immigration enforcement agencies at a construction site near Florida State University, where officials say more than 100 people were detained. Ana-Goni Lessan, state watchdog reporter with the Tallahassee Democrat joined FOX 35's Josh Frigerio live via Zoom to break down her initial report on the day of the immigration raid and the lack of answers federal and state immigration officials provided in terms of where some of these detainees are being held and the struggles the detainees' families and friends have in getting in touch with their loved ones after their detainment in detention facilities across the U.S.
New LegoLand aquarium, SeaWorld drone show
Tharin White, Lead Publisher at EYNTK.info joined FOX 35's Josh Frigerio live via Zoom to discuss the newest offerings at Orlando's theme parks, including the SEA LIFE Aquarium at LegoLand Florida, the new IGNITE drone show at SeaWorld Orlando and the latest information on Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort
Next steps for Osceola County Sheriff's Office
Dr. Larry Walker, Jr. a political analyst and associate professor at UCF joined FOX 35's Josh Frigerio live via Zoom to discuss the latest information surrounding the arrest and legal case against suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez and the investigation into Lopez's alleged involvement in an illegal gambling ring out of Kissimmee that prosecutors say netted $21.6 million total. Dr. Walker talks about the process of Governor Ron DeSantis appointing Interim Sheriff Christopher Blackmon, the potential of a special election for a permanent sheriff, and how that electoral process could play out with the future of the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.
Osceola Sheriff arrested: Everything we know so far
FOX 35's John Brown and Garrett Wymer break down everything we know about the arrest of Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez on charges of racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering, the latest details on the investigation of the suspected gambling ring across Central Florida, the response and path forward for the Osceola County Sheriff's Office and what this arrest means for other cases out of Osceola County, including the murder investigation of 13-year-old Maddie Soto.
Osceola Sheriff ran gambling club in Kissimmee: Report
FOX 35's Manny Martinez joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer outside of the site of the alleged gambling club the Florida Attorney General says was ran by Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez for almost five years up until 2024. The site is now set to become a restaurant.
Will sheriff's arrest hurt Maddie Soto case?
Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez was arrested for racketeering by federal and state officials today. Belvin Perry, former chief judge for Florida's ninth judicial circuit joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down the arrest and investigation, including the future of the legal case against Marcos Lopez, the path forward for the Osceola County Sheriff's Office after Governor Ron DeSantis appointed his replacement, and how the arrest will impact the rest of the cases in Osceola County, including the first-degree murder and sex crime charges against Stephan Sterns for the murder of Maddie Soto.
Fallout at Halloween Horror Nights, tickets on sale
This afternoon, Universal Orlando Resort announced a Fallout-themed haunted house is coming to Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando and California later this year. Tharin White, Lead Publisher of EYNTK.info and Drew The Disney Dude joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the latest spooky season news, including ticket sales and the latest offerings at Walt Disney World, including a new bar at EPCOT, nighttime hours at Typhoon Lagoon, and all of the Disney summertime offerings.
Crane collapse kills 2 workers in Merritt Island: BCSO
Two workers have died after a crane collapse at a construction site on Merritt Island in Florida, the Brevard County Sheriff's Office confirmed to FOX 35. FOX 35's Kelsie Cairns joins Garrett Wymer live from the scene of the crane collapse to break down the details and give us a a view of the collapse site on Borman Drive. Both workers' names have not been released pending family notifications
Top 4 stories you need to know: June 4, 2025
FOX 35's Marlisa Goldsmith and Garrett Wymer break down the top news stories you need to know today, including a crane collapsing at a hospital construction site in Merritt Island, killing two workers, according to the Sheriff's Office, a small plane crashing into the Indian River with 2 passengers on board, a Florida State Attorney dropping charges in a controversial taser-point arrest of a CVS worker waiting for a Lyft to take him home from work, and a federal judge blocking part of Florida's new laws restricting kids from social media platforms.
Tropicana Field site and Historic Gas Plant District: What's next?
Colleen Wright, St. Petersburg Reporter with the Tampa Bay Times joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to discuss the panel she held last night with local leaders to discuss the future of the Tropicana Field site and Historic Gas Plant District after the Tampa Bay Rays pulled out of their stadium deal in March.
Florida social media law blocked by federal judge
On Tuesday, a Florida federal judge halted enforcement of a law in Florida that would have barred most social media platforms from allowing young children to have accounts, saying it is a violation of the First Amendment?s protections on free speech. The measure was one of the most restrictive bans in the U.S. on social media use by children when Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it into law in 2024.
Top 4 stories you need to know: June 3, 2025
FOX 35's LuAnne Sorrell and Garrett Wymer break down the biggest news stories of the day, including the families of the two young men shot and killed on Halloween night suing the City of Orlando, Police, and downtown event organizers over an alleged negligence, an illegal immigrant from Mexico sentenced to life in prison for sex trafficking, the suspect accused of shooting and killing a college football player in Melbourne on Mother's Day weekend having his charges raised to second-degree murder after investigators reviewed security camera footage and the Orlando Magic unveiling their team rebrand for next season.
Cars-themed Piston Peak coming to Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney World unveiled their 'Welcome to the Wheelderness' plans for Piston Peak, a Cars-themed land coming to Magic Kingdom, which will replace the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island. Tharin White, Lead Publisher of EYNTK.info and Drew Smith, Drew The Disney Dude joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer to break down these expansions as the largest expansion in the history of Magic Kingdom, including the new Villains Land.
Playbook Tuesday: New A.I. tech for hurricane season
Kimberly Leonard, POLITICO reporter and Florida Playbook author joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down the latest news from the state capitol, including several representatives voicing their concerns with UF President-Elect Santa Ono, the state budget conference beginning in Tallahassee, the Florida Division of Emergency Management bringing new A.I. tech out this hurricane season, and a Democrat from Miami announcing his run for attorney general.